What is SAT's Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) program, its requirements and benefits?

The OEA-GT program (Authorized Economic Operator), created by SAT Board Agreement 14-2010, is voluntary and free of charge and follows the World Customs Organization's SAFE standards. Benefits: fewer physical and documentary inspections, faster clearance, dedicated lanes where the infrastructure allows, special measures when systems go down, mutual recognition with other customs administrations, and training. The Quetzal Port Authority (EPQ) was certified as an AEO on 28 September 2022; ZOLIC states that Puerta del Istmo was the first certified ZDEEP (an institutional-promotional claim).